The big screen reboot of the popular 1990s TV series "Power Rangers" is shaping up to be quite an interesting film. New details have been disclosed by insiders regarding the characters' names and descriptions.
In an exclusive published by Collider, the Dean Israelite-directed film will offer a mix of maturity and entertainment for audiences to enjoy.
Sources close to the production of the movie have released descriptions of the title characters in the "Power Rangers" movie and they're found below (as summarized by Collider):
- Jason - 17 years old, the makings of someone or something great if he would just get out of his own way. Jason was a legend of this town-a freshman quarterback with the skills to take him all the way. People knew his name. Children wore his jersey. Until, one night Jason wrapped his car around a pole and busted out his knee. Everything Jason was going to become ended in an instant. And with it, he lost himself. When we meet him at the start of the film, he's a kid in need of redemption. By the end, he'll be leading this disparate group of teens to shed their individual baggage and find who they truly are.
- Kimberly - 17 years old, unconventionally cool all in a way the popular girls wish they were. In fact, she was one of those girls, but isn't anymore. Not since she's returned to school after an absence of 6 months. Rumors are flying as to why; rumors she seems not to care about, because she's come back with this new rebel-without-a-cause, edgy attitude. But the truth is, it's all masking a deep secret that makes her feel profoundly vulnerable.
- Trini - 17 years old, mysterious and extremely bright. Her parents constantly move for work, making Trini the perpetual new girl to any school. A loner who owns it, Trini is self-sufficient, contemplative, but always observant. All she wants is to find her gang of friends, but she'll never admit it - least of all to herself.
- Billy - 17 years old, slight and awkward. Billy is challenged in his abilities to communicate and interact socially. Whip-smart and sweet, but always odd. Sometimes in a fun way, sometimes not, Billy is a kid with no filter. Showing his emotions, understanding sarcasm, and dealing with his OCD is a constant challenge. Has never really had any friends and instantly gravitates towards Jason.
- Zack - 17 years old, always the life of the party. Filled with bravado and swagger, Zack's tough and cool on the exterior. A charming guy who's never had trouble with the one-liner, nor lacked confidence around women. A great athlete that's never wanted to play on any team but his own. Zack advertises everything about himself, except the truth, which is that he lives in a trailer park with his single mom, and because of it, feels deeply inferior to all his peers.
IGN notes that one of the much-loved characters visibly absent in the list of characters is Tommy AKA The Green Ranger. While it may be that the list is incomplete, the site also posits it opens up the possibility of a sequel or minor role later on in the movie.
"Power Rangers" has been given a January 13, 2017 release date.
